Page 1 8-Channel HD Portable Video Streaming Studio HS-2600 Instruction Manual...
Page 2 Table of Contents FCC COMPLIANCE STATEMENT ........................7 WARNINGS AND PRECAUTIONS ........................7 WARRANTY ..............................8 ............................8 TANDARD ARRANTY ............................8 HREE ARRANTY DISPOSAL ................................. 9 CHAPTER 1. INTRODUCTION ........................10 ..........................11 VERVIEW ........................15 ONTROL ANEL VERVIEW .......................
Page 3 ..............................50 HROMA Keyer ................................50 Key Source ..............................50 Key Tie ................................50 CK Setup ............................... 52 Mask ................................52 -P ..............................52 Keyer ................................53 Position ................................ 53 Fine ................................54 Border ................................54 Shade Matte (Dual Color Border) ......................... 54 Crop ................................
Page 4 Genlock ................................ 73 OutConv ............................... 73 Menu Mode ..............................73 Menu Preference ............................73 Auto Save ..............................74 Factory Default ............................74 Language ..............................74 Network ............................... 74 Software ............................... 74 CHAPTER 5. BASIC OPERATION ........................ 76 ............................ 76 IDEO WITCHING Program and Preview rows ..........................
Page 5 Assigning a video source to a PIP window ....................... 102 Assigning a video source to a PIP window using shortcut keys ................103 Character Generator ..........................103 ..................... 104 LACING TEXT ON THE VIDEO USING LUMA KEY ) ................106 NSERTION OF EOPLE ONTO ACKGROUNDS...
Page 6 Datavideo Technologies is not responsible for any omissions or errors, or for any subsequent loss or damage caused by using the information contained within this manual. Further advice on the content of this manual or on the product can be obtained by contacting your local Datavideo Office dealer.
Page 7 AC adapter. If you are not sure of the type of power available, consult your Datavideo dealer or your local power company. 8. Do not allow anything to rest on the power cord. Do not locate this unit where the power cord will be walked on, rolled over, or otherwise stressed.
Page 8 Your statutory rights are not affected. Three Year Warranty  All Datavideo products purchased after July 1st, 2017 qualify for a free two years extension to the standard warranty, providing the product is registered with Datavideo within 30 days of purchase.
Page 9 PC components are covered for 1 year.  The three-year warranty must be registered on Datavideo's official website or with your local Datavideo office or one of its authorized distributors within 30 days of purchase. Disposal For EU Customers only - WEEE Marking This symbol on the product or on its packaging indicates that this product must not be disposed of with your other household waste.
Page 10 Chapter 1. Introduction The HS-2600 is an HD 8-channel digital video switcher that supports full 1080p/60 (3G) high definition videos. It features 8 digital inputs, including 4 SDI and 4 HDMI inputs with embedded audio, as well as 3 SDI and 4 HDMI outputs for connecting HD recorders, external monitors, and other devices.
Page 11 1.1 Main Unit Overview...
Page 12 Power 1. DC IN Connect the supplied 12V PSU to this 4 PIN XLR socket Pin 1 = GND ( - ) Pin 2 = NC Pin 3 = NC Pin 4 = VCC ( + ) 2. Power Button The power button starts and shuts down the machine.
Page 13 SYNC I/O 7. REF IN/OUT The HS-2600 can be synchronized with other studio equipment such as cameras. REF IN accepts Tri-level or Black Burst sync. REF OUT can be used to pass the sync signal to other studio equipment such as cameras or recorders.
Page 14 CAT6A 23 AWG Ethernet cable or higher. General 13. Monitor HDMI IN (External Video Input) The HS-2600 provides a useful connection for confidence monitoring of HDMI sources on location. Connect one external HDMI input source for monitoring the live show.
Page 15 1.2 Control Panel Overview Perform video switching and other relevant controls on the Control Panel.
Page 16 Video Switching 1. Program row Selection of a program video source (see Section 5.1 Video Switching for detailed instructions). 2. Preview row Selection of a preview video source (see Section 5.1 Video Switching for detailed instructions). 3. SHIFT Button While pressing and holding down the SHIFT button, press the Channel 1/2/3 buttons to switch the Preview/Main Program view to still 1 picture, still 2 picture or Flex™...
Page 17 There are 32 different 2D WIPE effects and 3 different 3D WIPE effects to choose from when using the HS-2600 switcher. To select a different WIPE transition, either select a WIPE style in the TRANS EFFECT area of the HS-2600 Control Panel or the Start Item of the OSD Menu.
Page 18 13. CUT Button A hard cut between video sources (See the CUT Button section for detailed instructions). 14. AUTO Transition Press to trigger automatic transition (See the AUTO Button section for detailed instructions). 15. FTB Button (Fade to Black) Fades the program view to black once pressed (See the FTB Button section for detailed instructions).
Page 19 Still Picture Grab and Save 19. FS (Frame Store) Button While pressing and holding down the FS button, press a channel button along the Preview row to switch the selected channel to a pre-loaded still picture. Note: See Section 5.3 Managing Still Pictures for detailed instructions.
Page 20 Volume Adjustment Knob Rotate the knob to adjust the headphone’s audio volume. Mute Button Press to mute the headphone. Monitor Control Power Turn on/off the built-in monitor. Menu Navigation Buttons Press the MENU button to display the monitor’s setup menus. Press the UP and DOWN buttons to navigate the displayed menu.
Page 21 Aspect Ratio Button Sets the aspect ratio to 16:9 or 4:3. Press to display internally generated SMPTE 75% Colour Bars. Press again to return to the previously selected video input. Check Field The check field function offers the user Red- Only, Green-Only, Blue-Only and Mono modes for screen calibration.
Page 22 Note that you should only use Class 10 SD card or above. See the Appendix, Recommended SD Cards, for a list of SD cards recommended by Datavideo. Note: Do not remove SD card while recording is in progress as doing so may result in corrupted video files.
Page 23 Chapter 2. Preparation In this chapter, we will describe various essential devices to be connected to the switcher in order to complete the system setup. If you possess the skills for setting up the production system, feel free to skip this chapter and proceed to Chapter 5: Basic Operation.
Page 24 When linking via tally connection Connect the switcher’s tally connector to the tally connector on a commercially available tally box. Tally Box Connecting the Video and Audio Output Devices Connect projectors, large displays and other video output devices to the video output connectors on the rear of the switcher.
Page 25 2.2 Network Setup The Ethernet-based DVIP port on the back panel of the HS-2600 allows you to access the switcher and the NVS-32 streaming server from other devices such as a PC or an external controller. You can either use a static IP address to connect or connect via a router with DHCP.
Page 26 3. Now open the Switcher Image Import/Export software to establish connection with the switcher. Tip: You can also modify the switcher’s IP address on the OSD Menu such that it matches the network IP range or the IP assigned to your PC. See the Network Section for details.
Page 27 After you’ve been prompted that the save is successful, reboot the HS-2600 then physically connect the device to a DHCP network or a router to receive an IP address assigned by a DHCP server. DHCP DHCP Internet DVIP DVIP is an Ethernet-based protocol designed by Datavideo to connect a network of Datavideo devices.
Page 28 Step 1: Open the DVIP Network Configuration Tool then select your PC or laptop’s network interface card from the drop-down menu as shown in the diagram below. Step 2: The DVIP Network Configuration Tool interface is shown below and you should see a list of the connected devices.
Page 29 Default button. 2.3 Multi View The HS-2600 Multi view output can be supplied from the HDMI or SDI outputs, see Chapter 4 (4.7) for configuring the outputs. The Multi view shows monitoring images for Preview (PVW), Program (PGM) and Inputs 1~8. The Multi view can also show audio level bars overlaid on the Program image.
Page 30 Multiviewer Section 4.7 for nine different multi-view layouts available on the HS-2600. Note: A Red tally indication box will be shown around the sources selected for Program OUT and these selected sources should be displayed at the switcher’s selected Program output(s).
Page 31 Chapter 3. Software Setup for Switcher The Ethernet port on the back panel of the HS-2600 allows the user to import still images, clips for stinger transition, still logos, animated logos or user memories using the Switcher Image Import/Export software. Please download the Switcher Image Import/Export software to your PC or laptop from the product page (https://www.datavideo.com/tw/product/HS-2600) before using this feature.
Page 32 Home As soon as the program is opened, you will see the interface home as shown in the diagram below. The function items are described as follows:  Connect Status: Shows “Connected” if the program establishes connection with the switcher successfully; shows “Not Connected” otherwise. ...
Page 33 Still Click the Still button to view all the still images saved on the switcher. To import still image files from your PC, click “Still” then enter a memory location. Click “Import Still” to browse your hard drive and select the image file that you would like to import.
Page 34 Clip Click the Clip button to view all the clips saved on the switcher. To import clip files from your PC, click “Clip” then enter a memory location. Click “Import Clip” to browse your hard drive and select the clip file that you would like to import. See section 4.9, Clip, and section 5.4, Performing a Stinger Transition, for more details.
Page 35 Ani-Logo Click the Ani-Logo button to view all the animated logos saved on the switcher. To import animated logo files from your PC, click “Ani-Logo” then enter a memory location. Click “Import Ani-Logo” to browse your hard drive and select the animated logo that you would like to import.
Page 36 Setup On the Setup page, you will be able to view the software version, network connect status, firmware version installed and the available space on the switcher. The Setup page allows you to reset the software to its defaults, and change the interface language.
Page 37 Chapter 4. OSD MENU The switcher’s OSD menu allows the user to perform several configurations of image effects, such as Picture-in-Picture, chroma key, subtitle overlay, still pictures and etc. The user can also configure the I/O by selecting different input and output options.
Page 38 Luma Linear Self: One input keyer (Default) P-in-P Select Split: Dual input keyer Self P-in-P: Applying the keying effect to PIP Split window. Parameter for dark/black areas of the overall Lift foreground key image, ranging from -100% to +100% (Default: 0%). Parameter for light/white areas of the overall Gain foreground key image, ranging from 0 to 16.0...
Page 39 Fine: High image quality Fine / Normal Normal: Original image quality Bars Matte Flex Src 1 Still 2 Still 1 Input 8 Input 7 Key Source Key Source Selections (Default: Input 4) Input 6 Input 5 Input 4 Input 3 Input 2 Input 1 Black...
Page 40 Top sets the top edge of the keyer mask (Default: 0%). Bottom sets the bottom edge of the keyer Bottom mask (Default: 0%). Key 1 Key 2 Key 3 (Default) Key 4 Selection of PIP windows Flex PinP 1 P-in-P Flex PinP 2 Flex PinP 3 Flex PinP 4...
Page 41 Left Left Edge of the Crop (0 - 100% Default: 0%). Right Right Edge of the Crop (0 - 100% Default: 0%). Size Size of the Crop (0 - 100% Default: 0%). Top Edge of the Crop (0 - 100% Default: 0%). Crop Bottom Edge of the Crop (0 - 100% Default: 0%).
Page 42 Audio delay of a selected video input (0 - 340 Delay ms Default: 0 ms). Input 1-8 Assign the selected input source to an input Crosspoint button (Default is Input 1). Input 1-8 Associate the audio component of a selected Audio XPT External input source to an input button (Default is...
Page 43 Range: -60 - 24 (dB) with default = 0 dB Audio out delay Delay Range: 0 - 340 ms with default = 0 ms Pressing this button loads the selected still Load picture source Still Num 0-999 (Default = 1) Still 1 (Default) Destination Still 2...
Page 44 Thumbnail Logo + 1 Preview of the next logo Clear Logo Clear the loaded logo Delete Logo Remove logo from a memory location X coordinate from -50 to +50 Logo 1 Y coordinate from -50 to +50 X coordinate from -50 to +50 Logo 2 Y coordinate from -50 to +50 Load...
Page 45 M/E value defined by the user setting. Type The HS-2600 provides three major types of transition effect, which are DVE (3D), MIX, WIPE (2D) and Clip. Please note in addition to selecting the transition effect on the OSD menu, you can also press MIX button, WIPE/DVE button or CLIP button to enable the respective transition effects.
Page 46  If DVE is selected, select the corresponding 3D WIPE effect by pressing the DVE buttons on the control panel. These DVE buttons are: DVE 1: Wipe from left to right DVE 2: Wipe from top to bottom DVE 3: Wipe from right to left ...
Page 47 The Luma value relates to how bright or dark the selected color or hue is. The higher the Luma value, the brighter the color selected in Hue. Keyer Keyer of the HS-2600 provides the user with the capability of image keying. In this sub menu, the user will be able to configure the seven keyers available on the HS-2600.
Page 48 Chroma keying mode allows you to remove the green or blue backdrop from the image and is usually used in overlapping talent on a background image. After the keying mode is chosen, select Self if only one source is required for the keyer, which is Key source.
Page 49  Input 8: Image source loaded to input button 8  Input 7: Image source loaded to input button 7  Input 6: Image source loaded to input button 6  Input 5: Image source loaded to input button 5 ...
Page 50 Chroma The Chroma Keyer removes the green background of the key image. If Chroma is selected in Keyer, this option menu allows you to configure the corresponding parameters. Advanced/Basic mode Chroma Keyer Key 4 Normal Key Source Input 4 Key Tie Input 6 CK Setup CK Auto...
Page 51 1. First, in the Keyer menu, select the keyer and set it to Chroma. We used Key 1 in this example. Keyer Keyer Key 1 Normal Keyer Ctrl Chroma Self Lift 0% Gain 1.0 Opac 100% Key Source Input 3 Fill Input 8 Invert Mask...
Page 52 CK Setup In this sub-option, the user will be able to find all the parameters needed to perform chromakeying of the green or blue backdrop. CK Auto: This function automatically calculates the best Hue & Luma values for the current Keyer source.
Page 53 Note: The P-in-P image source can only be selected in Key Source option of the Keyer Sub Menu. Advanced/Basic mode P-in-P Keyer Key 1 Fine Normal Position -20% Y 10% Size Border Normal Luma 100% Sat 80% Hue Width 2% Soft 0% Opac 100% Shade Matte Luma...
Page 54 X and Y vales as well as the Size. This feature allows you to move the P-in-P window more precisely to the desired location and adjust its size. Border The user is also allowed to add borders to the PIP window and the HS-2600 offers various border styles listed as follows:  Border Off ...
Page 55 Border Matte Shade Matte Shade Matte Border Matte Luma, Sat and Hue The color of the Shade Matte can also be controlled by adjusting the Hue, Sat and Luma values. For Hue value, Red is 0, Green is approximately 120 and Blue is approximately 240. For secondary colors, Yellow is approximately 60, Cyan is approximately 180 and Violet is approximately 300.
Page 56 PIP windows. The HS-2600 offers the user one Flex™ output, which can be selected in “Flex Src” as shown in the Flex Src sub menu below. After selecting the Flex output, you can then start setting the source of input for each FLEX window as detailed in the next section.
Page 57 If you’ve selected Luma key setup, adjust Lift, Gain and Opac in Keyer sub menu. For a Linear DSK self setup, a good example could be using an HDMI input from a Windows laptop that is running Datavideo’s CG-500 Character Generator Software; see Character Generator for more information.
Page 58 System Hardware Setup 1. Connect the laptop (with CG-500 installed) to one of the HDMI input ports on the HS-2600 using an HDMI cable. In this example, we will be using HDMI input port 5 (Input Channel 2.
Page 59 Preset 1 Flex Src – P-in-P 1 Src Flex Src – P-in-P 2 Src Flex Src – P-in-P 3 Src Flex Src – P-in-P 4 Src Preset 2 Preset 3 Flex Src – P-in-P 3 Src Flex Src – P-in-P 2 Src Flex Src –...
Page 60 Please note that positions of these PIP windows on the FLEX screen can be changed by adjusting the x-y coordinates in the P-in-P sub menu. In addition, the user is also allowed to adjust the size of the FLEX window, enable/disable the window’s border, set the border color, and crop the window image.
Page 61 CG Mode: Enable CG mode to allow keying of CG text or graphics (1080p60/59.94/50) over the live video (4K/60/59.94/50/30/29.97/25 and 1080p/60/59.94/50/30/29.97/25) via the switcher’s HDMI input ports. See Character Generator for more detailed instructions. Proc Amp Proc Amp allows the user to configure the input color by adjusting its Black Level (0 – 100%), White Clip (0 –...
Page 62 Preset 3 L: PGM R: PVW Outputs In general, the HS-2600 offers 4 output ports (SDI 1–3 / HDMI 1) which can all be configured to output one of the following:  Flex Src 1  Still 2  Still 1 ...
Page 63 Preset 1 Preset 2 Preset 3 Preset 4 Preset 5 Preset 6 Preset 7 Preset 8 Preset 9...
Page 64 0 dB Delay 0 ms Audio External audio source can only enter the HS-2600 via the analog XLR input port found on the rear panel of the main unit. Ideally the user should use the HS-2600 with an audio mixer.
Page 65 It is recommended to use the AD-200 audio mixer designed and manufactured by Datavideo. All external audio sources can be connected to AD-200 before entering the HS- 2600 (for delay purpose). The external audio can be embedded into SDI video out.
Page 66 “Save.” Still STILL image is an image pre-loaded to the HS-2600’s input buffers (Input 1-8). The Still menu allows users to load still pictures from the machine’s internal memory to the input buffer, save still pictures to the machine’s internal memory, view thumbnail pictures and grab program image to the specified still memory locations.
Page 67 Load Still Upon selecting “Load Still”, the user can then choose the memory location from which the still image is loaded. The system memory can store up to 500 still images. The following are the destinations to which the still image can be loaded: ...
Page 68 Loading still images The HS-2600 allows the user to load still images saved on the machine to the Multiview screen. Please follow the steps outlined below to load the still picture.
Page 69 As the clip is being loaded, you will be able to view its progress on the Preview window. Note: The HS-2600 comes with pre-loaded clip files. The HS-2600 also allows the user to import customized clip files. It is recommended to use 32-bit with Alpha png format.
Page 70 Loading the existing Clip for Stinger Transition Effect The HS-2600 allows you to generate the stinger transition effect. To do this, the user should load the clip saved on the machine first. Follow the steps outlined below to load the clip.
Page 71 Note: To import custom logos from your computer, see Chapter 5.5 Enabling Still Logo instructions. To clear the loaded logo from the buffer, simply select “Clear Logo.” To remove a still logo from a memory location, first move to the memory location, and select “Delete”...
Page 72 In the “Setup” menu, the user can change the resolution, switch between full and simplified menu versions, reset the HS-2600 to its Factory Default values, adjust the menu preferences, enable/disable Auto Save, choose the preferred OSD menu language, upgrade firmware and view the current firmware versions (Interface, Mainboard and Keyboard).
Page 73 Level There are two different audio standards available for selection. The user can either select the EBU or SMPTE standard. By selecting AUTO allows the device to automatically detect the audio standard. Note: When the image is 50 Hz, the audio follows EBU standard and when the image is 59.94/60 Hz, the audio follows SMPTE standard.
Page 74 OSD menu is closed. This is to avoid adverse effects on the smoothness of operation. The Auto Save function does not apply to the resolution setting. To change the HS-2600’s resolution, go to “OSD Menu/Setup/Standard” and then select “Save Setup” to save the new setting.
Page 75 At the bottom of the menu, you will be able to view the version number of the latest firmware installed.
Page 76 Chapter 5. Basic Operation The switcher’s control panel is the main control interface for the user to select video sources and take them to air during live production. On the control panel, the user will be allowed to select the transition style, enable/disable various keyers, and add logos to the program view.
Page 77 Flex Output The Flex™ output allows the user to show a variety of sources at the same time these can then be fed as one combined image to the HS-2600 Program or Preview output. The Flex™ output is basically a combination of one background image and four other Picture in Picture windows.
Page 78 HS-2600 switcher. To select a different WIPE transition, either select a WIPE style in the TRANS EFFECT area of the HS-2600 Control Panel or the Start Item of the OSD Menu (see the table below). Before you make the selection, make sure the TRANS...
Page 79 100% Sat 80% Hue Note: Open the OSD menu by pressing the MENU button on the HS-2600 Control Panel. To select a WIPE on the OSD menu, navigate to the WIPE option under WIPE EFFECTS and then select a WIPE number. Each WIPE transition also has flexible user options to tailor the look of the transition.
Page 80 5.3 Managing Still Pictures On the HS-2600 Switcher, the user will be allowed to manipulate uncompressed still pictures with Grab and Frame Store functions. In this section, you will also be guided to load the stills...
Page 81 Each video channel of the HS-2600 has one frame store to which a still can be loaded, and the unit has enough storage space for up to 1000 uncompressed stills. Grabbing & Saving a Still to Memory The Grab & Save options of the OSD menu allow new Still Images to be created by grabbing &...
Page 82 FS – Frame Store Button The HS-2600 has eight video channels and each of these channels has its own Frame Store, making a total of eight Frame Stores. Each of these Frame Stores can hold one still image.
Page 83 How to use 1. After the utility is successfully installed, double click the icon to run the program. Since the program is executed for the first time, it will automatically scan the network and if multiple network interface cards are found, simply select the card that is on the same network as the device.
Page 84 4. Click the Still button to view thumbnails of still pictures and import still pictures from your 5. Click the Still number first and enter a location for storing the still. Then click Import Still and the interface for selecting still files will appear. If the selected picture is not 1120x1080 or 1280x720, the interface shown below will pop up to allow you to crop or zoom in/out the picture.
Page 85 Crop Size: Select the right crop Resize Image: You will be allowed to select two sizes, large (1080) or small (720), and zoom the picture to 1920 x 1080 or 1280 x 720. OK: Apply the crop and start the import. Cancel: Cancel the selection Hide: Hide the interface 6.
Page 86 Importing the Clip for Stinger Transition Effect from PC On the HS-2600, besides using the existing clips on the machine, you are also allowed to import your own clip (a series of bmp/png/jpg/pic files) to the HS-2600 from the PC using the Switcher Image Import/Export utility.
Page 87 After the clip file is created, there are two ways to convert the file to the PNG sequence format readable by the HS-2600 switcher in Adobe After Effects. In this section, we will show you how you can create the PNG sequence for the Stinger transition...
Page 88 Adobe After Effects 1. Click File → Export → Add to Render Queue (or alternatively, you can also click Composition → Add to Render Queue). 2. The Render Queue will be displayed in the bottom pane.
Page 89 3. Click Output Module and on the Main Options window, click the Format dropdown list and select PNG Sequence. 4. Click the Channels dropdown list and select the “RGB + Alpha” option. 5. Click “Output To” and then change the location where your files are rendered. Click Render after that.
Page 90 The next section outlines the file conversion procedure using the Media Encoder CC. Adobe Media Encoder CC 1. Click Composition → Add to Media Encoder Queue (or alternatively, you can also click File  Export  Add to Media Encoder Queue). 2.
Page 91 3. Click the Format dropdown list and then select PNG.
Page 92 4. Click the Preset dropdown list and select “PNG Sequence with Alpha.” 5. Make sure “Export As Sequence” and “Include Alpha Channel” are checked and then click 6. Select “Output File” to choose the render files destination. Click the green button to render.
Page 93 The length of a good stinger transition animation should be approximately 0.5 to 2 seconds. 2. The HS-2600 allows a maximum of 120 image files in an animation sequence The number of image files will determine the length of stinger transition time.
Page 94 Loading an existing Logo from Memory The HS-2600 allows the user to load still logo from the machine’s memory to the logo buffer (Logo 1 or 2), then press either Logo 1 or Logo 2 button to enable the loaded logo on both the Preview and Program Out.
Page 95 Logo 1 -37% X Logo 2 0% Y On the still logo menu, you should find a thumbnail view of three logos. Use the up/down arrow buttons to browse all other logos which are shown in numerical order. Black thumbnails are unused memory slots.
Page 96 2. Clicking the Logo button to view logo thumbnails and import logos from your PC to the switcher. 3. Click “Logo” number then enter a memory slot number. Click “Import Logo” to open the file browser window and browse to the file that you would like to import. 4.
Page 97 Loading an existing Ani-Logo from Memory The HS-2600 allows the user to load ani logo from the machine’s memory to the logo buffer (Logo 1 or 2), then press either Logo 1 or Logo 2 button to enable the loaded ani logo on both the Preview and Program Out.
Page 98 Note: Each animated logo consists of a series of 120 sequential files in bmp, jpg, png or pic format. Every image file is limited to an aspect ratio of 480x270. Chapter 3 for software installation and Section 2.2 for network configuration. How to use 1.
Page 99 3. Click “Ani Logo” number then enter a memory slot number. Click “Import Ani-Logo” to open the file browser window and browse to the file that you would like to import. 4. Select the animated logo file at the zeroth location so upon file import, the program will then link all images up into a sequential animation file.
Page 100 Chapter 6. Advanced Operation The HS-2600 is a High Definition Digital Video Switcher. As well as mixing video and audio sources, it has additional functions such as Picture In Picture (PIP), DSK, LUMA KEY, Chroma Key and Logos. Before attempting to use the HS-2600’s PIP, DSK LUMA KEY and LOGO functions it may help to first understand the order of the video layers at the HS-2600 Program (PGM) outputs.
Page 101 (additional purchase) such as TC-200, CG-250, CG-10 and CG-500. If set up incorrectly these DSK layers can also stop the video layers behind them from being displayed properly. The HS-2600 has six dedicated keyers, Key1, Key2, Key3, Key4, DSK 1 and DSK 2. All six keyers can be active simultaneously.
Page 102 On the HS-2600 Control Panel / Keyboard there are eight KEYER keys. These are labelled Program and Preview. The upper KEYER keys relate to activating Picture-In-Picture images on the Program outputs. The lower KEYER keys relate to activating Picture-In- Picture images on the Multi-view or Preview outputs.
Page 103 Then follow the steps below to set up the CG text or graphics: 1. Connect the laptop to one of the HDMI ports of the HS-2600 switcher using an HDMI cable. In this example, we will be using HDMI port 5 for illustration purpose.
Page 104 DSK Preview and DSK Program On the HS-2600 Control Panel / Keyboard there are four DSK keys. These are labelled Program and Preview. The upper DSK1 and DSK2 keys relate to activating Down Stream Keying on the Program outputs. The lower DSK1 and DSK2 keys relate to activating Down Stream Keying on the Multi-view or Preview outputs.
Page 105 6. In this example, the text image is against a black background so reduce the Lift value to remove the black background. Descriptions of the corresponding parameters are described below:  Lift (0 – 100%) adjusts the dark/black areas of the key image. Reducing the value of Lift will make dark areas of the key image more transparent.
Page 106 The camera, backdrop and lighting all play an important role in producing the optimal Chroma Key result. Although the HS-2600 is equipped with excellent keying controls, it is best to start with a good keyable image. A good foreground image helps produce a good key...
Page 107 SDI Input 1 at the rear of the switcher. To configure the settings that will be used for chroma keying, press the MENU button on your HS-2600 control panel to open the OSD menu on the monitor. Follow the steps below to configure the chroma key settings.
Page 108 Chroma Keyer Key 1 Normal Key Source Input 1 Key Tie Input 6 CK Setup CK Auto 110 Luma K Range 160 K Fgnd 10% K Bgnd Hi-Light 0% Lo-Light 0% Bg-Supp Left 0% Right 0% Soft Mask Left 0% Right 0% Bot The chromakeying parameters are described below: ...
Page 109 You also have the ability to place a user defined color border around all PIP windows. You can re-size, crop, rotate and position the PIP windows in almost any manner that you wish. With the HS-2600, you will be allowed to enable up to eight PIP windows on the Flex™ output.
Page 110 Flex Src Flex Src Flex Src 1 Flex Src Bgnd Black P-in-P 1 Src Black Enable P-in-P 2 Src Black Enable P-in-P 3 Src Black Enable P-in-P 4 Src Black Enable Keyer 1 Input 1 Input 2 Enable Flex Preset Preset 1 Preset 2 Preset 3...
Page 111 Flex™ and Downstream Key: Talk Show and Interview TV Show...
Page 112 Simultaneously Enabling up to Eight PIP Windows The HS-2600 allows you to enable up to eight PIP windows at the same time. This can be achieved by enabling the Flex™ output along with the four keyers built into the HS-2600.
Page 113 Before using this feature, the four keyers must be set to PIP mode and the four FLEX windows must be adjusted and positioned accordingly. The steps outlined below will guide you in configuring the eight PIP windows. 1. To enable Flex™ output on PGM or PVW window, simply press and hold down the SHIFT button then press the FLEX button.
Page 114 Output. The diagrams below provide an example of an eight PIP window display. 6.5 Shortcut Keys to assigning Output Sources In general, the HS-2600 offers 4 output ports (SDI 1 – 3 / HDMI 1) and all ports can be configured to output one of the following: ...
Page 115 SDI 1 SDI 2 SDI 3 HDMI 1 Still 1 Still 2 Flex Src MultiV CLN PGM CLN PVW Input 1 Input 2 Input 3 Input 4 Input 5 Input 6 Input 7 Input 8 2. Upon pressing the AUX button, you will see the following button LED behavior: ...
Page 116 Chapter 7. Monitor The HS-2600’s built-in monitor can be configured via an on screen menu. Press the MENU button to display the Main Menu list on the monitor. This chapter covers the Menu options in the order that they appear on the monitor. These settings may also appear in more detail elsewhere in this instruction manual.
Page 117 Main Options Sub Options Values Default EXIT Center Marker Small Center Marker Size Middle Middle Large 16:9 1.85:1 Aspect Marker 2.35:1 Marker Safety Marker Green Marker Color Blue White White Black Thickness 1 – 15 Exit Aspect Scan Pixel to Pixel Aspect Zoom Full...
Page 118 Main Options Sub Options Values Default False Color Off/On False Color Table Off/On Exit Volume 0 – 100 CH1&CH2 CH3&CH4 Audio Audio Out CH1&CH2 CH5&CH6 CH7&CH8 Exit English Language Traditional Chinese English Simplified Chinese Off/On Color Bar OSD Timer System OSD Transparency OSD H Position 0 –...
Page 119 RGB Range This set the RGB Range. RGB Full (0-255): PC Monitor RGB Limited (16-235): Standard or HD TVs HDMI EDID The EDID learning function is only used when you experience any failures in playing audio and video correctly. You will be able to force the monitor’s receiving resolution by setting the EDID to either 2K or 4K so that the connected HDMI source outputs the maximum resolution defined in EDID.
Page 120  9300°K (TV pictures)  User Color Note: Selection of the User Color mode allows you to manually set the color temperature by adjusting the Red Gain, Green Gain, Blue Gain, Red Offset, Green Offset and Blue Offset. Marker Aspect ratio is a crucial element in video shooting and it is defined as the proportion of the width and height of any image.
Page 121 The options are listed as follows:  OFF  95%  93%  90%  88%  85%  80% Marker Color The user is also allowed to apply different colors to the aspect marker. The five available marker colors are Red, Green, Blue, White and Black. Thickness This sets the aspect marker thickness ranging from 1 to 15.
Page 122 Overscan If enabled, the image rendered on the display will be larger than the physical area of the screen, creating a cropped image on the monitor screen. Check Field The check field function offers the user Red-Only, Green-Only, Blue-Only and Mono modes for screen calibration should you require them.
Page 123 First turn on the color bar, then turn on the single color mode in the check field as this allows you to do the screen calibration by adjusting the brightness, contrast, saturation, tint and sharpness. Zoom The zoom function allows you to enlarge the image by a certain percentage (10 – 40%). Note: Zoom control is disabled if the scan mode is set to pixel to pixel.
Page 124 For example, areas with exposure level of 56IRE when applied the false color will be shown as pink color on the monitor. Therefore, as you increase the exposure, that area will change color to grey, then yellow and finally to red if overexposed. Blue indicates underexposure. An example of an original image with the false color applied is shown on the left of the image below.
Page 125  CH1&CH2  CH3&CH4  CH5&CH6  CH7&CH8 System Language The available languages are English, Traditional Chinese and Simplified Chinese. Color Bar Enable/Disable color bar. OSD Timer This sets the OSD menu’s ON time; the OSD menu will be automatically turned off after the timer times out.
Page 126 DHCP server. 1. Connect the NVS-32’s LAN/DVIP port to a DHCP server via an Ethernet cable. 2. Turn on the HS-2600’s power and the NVS-32 will also be turned ON in DHCP by default. 3. Connect the laptop to the same network that the NVS-32 is connected to.
Page 127 1. Connect the NVS-32’s LAN/DVIP port to a DHCP server via an Ethernet cable. 2. Turn on the HS-2600’s power and the NVS-32 will also be turned ON in the DHCP mode by default. 3. Search for the NVS-32 device according to the method as detailed in the previous DHCP section.
Page 128 On the web user interface, the setting options are in the main area with device information on the left and device status at the top right corner.
Page 129 Click for a Tabs to access Status Pane reduced view different pages. Information Pane Main configuration area...
Page 130 Status Pane The status pane is described below. Select the UI language: • English • Traditional Chinese Recorder • Simplified Chinese status indicator Logout button Input video Refresh Operation Modes Encoder resolution button • STM + REC Encoder status with •...
Page 131 Information Pane The information pane displays the video stream’s resolution and video bitrate (encoder and recorder), SD card information (total disk size, remaining capacity and length of the video recorded), error messages (shown in orange) and device status (shown in white). The firmware version is shown at the bottom.
Page 132 CODEC Unknown Error CODEC unknown error Record/Stream SD Card Write Error SD card write error; compatibility Record Only issue SD Card Full SD card full Record Only Firmware Update Firmware update failed System Failure SD Card Format Failure SD card cannot be formatted System The status codes are listed in the table below.
Page 133 The correlated video bitrates of the encoder and the recorder in each mode are summarized in the table below: Modes Encoder Recorder 6 Mbps 20 Mbps Medium 8 Mbps 30 Mbps High 10 Mbps 40 Mbps Please note that you can also use the Video Bitrate drop-down list to modify the video bitrate.
Page 134 Please note that the NVS-32 does not support interlace video, so you should always avoid setting the resolution of your switcher’s output video to 1080i/60/59.94/50. Video Bitrate The bitrate of the video specifies the amount of information stored in the video. The higher the bitrate, the clearer the video will be.
Page 135 If your available bandwidth is limited, you should reduce both your resolution and your bitrate accordingly. A good rule of thumb is for the bitrate of your stream to use no more than 50% of your available upload bandwidth capacity on a dedicated line. For example, if the result you get from a speed test shows that you have 20Mbps of upload speed available, your combined audio and video bitrate should not exceed 10Mbps.
Page 136 Video Bitrate The bitrate of the video specifies the amount of information stored in the video. The higher the bitrate is, the clearer the video is. Network The network page allows the user to choose to use DHCP or Static IP to connect. You can also view the current time retrieved from an RTC server on this page.
Page 137 FAT32, and supports in Windows 95. cross-platform scenarios. Better compatibility Not used often. Note that you should only use Class 10 SD card or above. See Appendix 4 Recommended SD Cards for a list of SD cards recommended by Datavideo.
Page 138 8.3 Video Streaming Guides Use the guides in this section to learn about publishing streams to various media. RTMP(S) Real-Time Messaging Protocol (RTMP) is a communication protocol for streaming audio, and video over the Internet. Please note that the NVS-32 does not support RTMP(S) local. In this section, we will show you how to set up an RTMP(S) stream to Facebook and Youtube.
Page 139 3. Select “Streaming software” where you will be able to find the server URL and the stream key. If you’d like, you can also enter the title and descriptions about this live stream. 4. Enter “Server URL” and “Stream key” in the RTMP(S) URL and Stream Name textboxes respectively.
Page 140 5. Click the Apply button to save the RTMP(S) stream settings. At the top right corner of the web UI, the stream channel should be updated to show RTMP(S) mode. 6. As shown in the diagram below, you can also preview the live camera video on Facebook Live.
Page 141 8. To end the live stream, simply click “End Live Video”. Youtube 1. Open the Youtube Live Control Room by clicking the link below: https://www.youtube.com/live_dashboard Alternatively, log in to your Youtube account, locate and click the camera icon at the top right corner, then select “Go live”.
Page 142 2. As soon as the “Youtube Live Control Room” opens, select “Right Now”. 3. Select Streaming Software. 4. You will be able to find the server URL and the stream key in Stream settings pane of the Youtube Live Control Room. If you’d like, you can also click Edit to modify the stream information such as title and descriptions.
Page 143 5. Enter “Server URL” and “Stream key” in the RTMP(S) URL and Stream Name textboxes respectively. In this example, the server URL is rtmp://a.rtmp.youtube.com/live2/ and the stream key is 8pbj-egmr-vjfg-acug-6vsc. Also remember to enter your Youtube account information. 6. Click the Apply button to save the RTMP(S) stream settings. At the top right corner of the web UI, the corresponding stream channel should be updated to show RTMP(S) mode.
Page 144 Unlike RTMP(S), we will use vMIX to playback an SRT stream on a PC. If your PC or laptop does not have vMIX installed, please visit https://www.vmix.com/ and download the installation file then install the program. Please note that the NVS-32/vMIX connection is bidirectional. Regardless of the caller- listener setup, either end can be the camera video source.
Page 145 Click the “OK” button to start streaming to vMIX from NVS-32 via SRT. Caller Open the web UI and on the Encoder page, select SRT Caller from the Protocols drop-down list of the encoder. Then enter the SRT port number 9000 in the SRT URL textbox and the IP address of the destination device in the Caller IP/URL textbox.
Page 146 On the Input Select window, click “Stream/SRT” then select “SRT Listener” from the “Stream Type” drop-down list. After that, enter the following into the respective fields.  Port: 9000 (SRT port number ranges from 1024 to 65535.) You can leave passphrase empty as it is not supported on the NVS-32. Click the “OK”...
Page 147 8.4 Panel Buttons The START/STOP, BITRATE, FORMAT and MODE buttons on the front panel of the HS-2600 give the user certain controls of the record and stream functions. In this section, we will cover operations of these four buttons in detail.
Page 148 Error; check the Blinking Red Message box for error code. Video Push and hold compression Bitrate for at least 2 Mode change Solid Red standard change in seconds to stop in progress change in progress device progress operation. MODE Button Press the MODE button to select the device’s mode of operation.
Page 149 You can also change the video bitrate using the web user interface, see Encoder for details. START/STOP Button Lastly, after you’ve configured the operation mode, press and hold for at least 2 seconds to enable/disable live streaming/recording. 8.5 Resetting Login Credentials If you forget your username and/or password, follow the steps below to reset the web UI’s login credentials.
Page 150 Chapter 9. Appendices Appendix 1 Tally Outputs Dielectric strength: Max. DC 24V The HS-2600 has a D-sub 25 pin female tally output port. These connections provide bi-colour tally Current: Max. 50mA information to a number of other Datavideo products, such as the ITC-100 eight channel talkback system and the TLM range of LCD Monitors.
Page 152 GPI / GPO switch. The GPI interface is a 3.5mm Jack Socket which is situated on the rear panel of the HS-2600. Contact closure between the Outer and Inner contacts on the jack plug will trigger a user selected event.
Page 153 The user is allowed to connect a custom keyboard controller to the HS-2600 via RS-232 interface (the user may also enable RS-422 if necessary). The table below provides the RS-232 serial port pinout on the device end (HS-2600). Note that the RS-232 port is a 9 pin D-sub female connector.
Page 154 Appendix 4 Recommended SD Cards You should only use Class 10 SD card or above. In this appendix, you will find a list of SD cards recommended by Datavideo. Recommended SD Cards Brand Model Pictures Kingston SDHC I C10 16GB...
Page 155 Recommended SD Cards Brand Model Pictures SANDISK Extreme SDHC C10 16GB ADATA Premier microSDXC I UHS-I U3 Class 10 with SD adapter 64GB/16GB SANDISK ULTRA® SDHC™/SDXC™ UHS-I 128GB Transcend 300S UHS-I SDHC 64GB/32GB...
Page 156 4. Remove the USB drive from the PC or laptop. 5. Insert the USB drive into the F/W Upgrade port at the rear of the HS-2600 switcher. 6. Press the MENU button on the HS-2600 control panel to open the OSD menu.
Page 157 Appendix 6 Frequently-Asked Questions This section describes problems that you may encounter while using the HS-2600. If you have any questions, please refer to related sections and follow all suggested solutions. If problem still exists, please contact your distributor or the service center.
Page 158 Appendix 7 Dimensions & Weight Main Unit All measurements in millimeters (mm)
Page 159 Appendix 8 Specifications Model Name HS-2600 Product Name 8-Channel HD Portable Video Streaming Studio Video Standard Output: 1080p 50/ 59.94/ 60Hz 1080i 50/ 59.94/ 60Hz 720p 50/ 59.94/ 60Hz Video Format Input: 1080p 50/ 59.94/ 60Hz 1080i 50/ 59.94/ 60Hz 720p 50/ 59.94/ 60Hz...
Page 160 Picture in Picture Logo Insertion Title Creator Built-in Monitor Display 17.3’’ HD TFT LED backlit, 1920x1080 pix H.264: MAX RES 1080p Streaming H.265: MAX RES 1080p AAC 2CH Streaming Audio Encode 16bit 48kHz 192kbps RTSP Streaming Protocol RTMP Streaming and Web browser UI for configuration and control socket commands Recording Control...
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